H.R. 3438National Laboratories Mean National Security Act

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Sponsor: Eric Swalwell [D-CA-15]
Cosponsors: 6 · 5 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committee: Homeland Security Committee
Latest action: Dec 2, 2014 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedOct 30, 2013
Passed the HouseDec 1, 2014
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Laboratories Mean National Security Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize recipients of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a National Laboratory to achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3438 as passed House without amendment on Dec 1, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 533

House Dec 1, 2014

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Department of Energy national laboratory

Passed · Two-thirds required

386 Yea 0 Nay 48 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members434 members

Democratic201 members

Republican233 members

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Cosponsors6 · 5 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3438 and vote against it. 6 signed when it was filed.

RMichael K. Simpson [R-ID-02]Original2026 profile

DZoe Lofgren [D-CA-19]Original2026 profile

DMichelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM-01]Original

DBen Ray Luján [D-NM-03]Original2026 profile

DBill Foster [D-IL-11]Original2026 profile

DGRACE NAPOLITANO [D-CA-32]Original

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H.R. 3438National Laboratories Mean National Security Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 533

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors6 · 5 Democrats · 1 Republican

H.R. 3438National Laboratories Mean National Security Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 533

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors6 · 5 Democrats · 1 Republican

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